Second airport terminal most important building in a generation, say authority

THE Dublin Airport Authority has claimed that its proposed second terminal at Dublin Airport is arguably “the most important public building in a generation.”

An oral hearing by An Bord Pleanála into the controversial new terminal — which will be known as T2 — heard yesterday that it will cater for 15 million passengers per annum, bring Dublin Airport’s capacity up to 35 million passengers per year.

Planning permission for the 92,000m² facility was granted by Fingal County Council last October.